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The Worst Episodes of Family Dinner

Every episode of Family Dinner ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Family Dinner!

Andrew Zimmern visits families across America to explore how the cultural, regional, and historical facets of who we are inform what and how we eat,...
Genre:Reality
Network:discovery+

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Ponce Family" is the worst rated episode of "Family Dinner". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/4/2021. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Von Trapp Family".

  • The Ponce Family
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    #1 - The Ponce Family

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2021

    Family, food and music is everything to the Ponce Family in Queens, NY. When Andrew joins them for dinner, they hand-roll tortillas, make fresh salsas and share rib-eye tacos straight off the grill while enjoying authentic Mariachi music.

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  • The Von Trapp Family
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    #2 - The Von Trapp Family

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2021

    In Stowe, Vermont, the von Trapp family, known from the movie "The Sound of Music," shares with Andrew the ways they honor their Austrian heritage through their dinner traditions.

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  • The Brundidge Family
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    #3 - The Brundidge Family

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2021

    The Brundidge motto is, "Happiness is a choice," and it is a choice they try to make every day. Shawn loves cooking up childhood staples and New Orleans classics that help the family make new memories around the dinner table.

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  • The Biegel Family
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    #4 - The Biegel Family

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2021

    The Biegels have been growing cranberries on their marsh in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, for five generations. Caring for cranberries keeps them busy year-round, but they always make time for family meals on Sundays.

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  • The Leung Family
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    #5 - The Leung Family

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/12/2021

    New Jersey sisters Sarah and Kaitlin Leung missed their childhood meals when their parents moved to Beijing in 2013. Together, they started a food blog featuring traditional Chinese recipes to keep the family connected.

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  • The Arends Family
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    #6 - The Arends Family

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/12/2021

    Helen and Al Arends of Willmar, MN, love feeding people and with eight kids, they have a crowd before anyone else shows up. When work on their family farm ends on Friday, everyone makes a point to be home for favorites like Helen's Russian pelmeni.

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  • The Cataldo Family
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    #7 - The Cataldo Family

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2021

    The Cataldos have run their family pork store for generations in Massapequa, New York. Now that Emily and Sam's children are living nearby, the whole gang comes home on Monday nights to catch up and enjoy a traditional family meal.

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  • The Steffan Family
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    #8 - The Steffan Family

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/15/2021

    The Steffans are a Midwestern family who realizes the importance of food when it comes to keeping their blended family close in good times and bad. Recipes are named after family members, and even the serving bowls hold cherished memories.

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  • The Leon Family
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    #9 - The Leon Family

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/15/2021

    The Leons are Miami restaurateurs who work together at their Cuban eatery. They love to unwind with family dinners several times a week and always have enough delectable food for their friends in the neighborhood.

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  • The Terry Family
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    #10 - The Terry Family

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/15/2021

    The Terrys are members of the Ho-Chunk Nation -- a Native American tribe that, according to oral history, has lived in Wisconsin prior to two ice ages. They believe that food nourishes the body and reconnects them with their land and their ancestors.

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  • The Adeniyi-Taiwo Family
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    #11 - The Adeniyi-Taiwo Family

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/23/2021

    There is a feeling of nostalgia behind every African dish the Adeniyi-Taiwo family cooks and eats together. Every Sunday means family dinner at Melody and Hakim's house, and to them, sharing their food and culture is sharing love.

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  • The Zuber Family
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    #12 - The Zuber Family

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/30/2021

    The Zuber family has roots dating back to the founding of Amana Colonies in Iowa by German immigrants. Everyone is family in Amana and Andrew quickly learns that though many residents leave, they always find their way home.

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  • The DiBernardo Family
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    #13 - The DiBernardo Family

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/6/2021

    For the DiBernardo family in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, dinner together is an institution as three generations carry on traditions established in their Sicilian grandparents' home. Their legendary dishes include Grandma's pork red sauce and handmade pasta.

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  • The Rodriguez Family
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    #14 - The Rodriguez Family

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 8/13/2021

    Family meals are a source of strength and pride for Laura Rodriguez, a mom who sacrificed everything to make a better life for her family in the United States. Every dish they make, including birria and handmade tortillas, is a nod to their Mexican roots.

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  • The Beevas Family
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    #15 - The Beevas Family

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 8/20/2021

    For the Beevas family of Minneapolis, food is healing in every way, and they're known for serving and sharing food with the people in their community. Every meal Tomme Beevas makes shows his Caribbean influence and is a nod to his Jamaican roots.

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  • The Wipfli Family
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    #16 - The Wipfli Family

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 8/27/2021

    When family isn't nearby, quality time with friends becomes extra important. Minneapolis couple Jon and Laurel have friends who work in the food industry, so their shared meals are top-notch and big enough for all who drop by.

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  • The Palmer Family
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    #17 - The Palmer Family

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/3/2021

    The Palmer family shares their love for all things maple at their family sugar shack in Shelburne, Vermont, much like Grandma Palmer did in the 1940s. From hot dogs to desserts, every recipe includes a little maple syrup.

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  • The Smallwood Family
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    #18 - The Smallwood Family

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 9/10/2021

    Jerome Smallwood and his wife, Brianna, share a passion for cooking soul food at their home in Cedar Rapids, IA. Jerome learned the majority of the recipes he makes from his mom, Vivian, who taught her kids the importance of cooking for themselves.

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  • The Petrillo Family
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    #19 - The Petrillo Family

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/17/2021

    The Petrillo family landed in Florida after a family vacation from New York and never left. The passionate family has an appreciation for southern Italian cooking, love sharing old and new recipes and entertaining their friends in the Miami heat.

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  • The Pinheiro Family
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    #20 - The Pinheiro Family

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 9/24/2021

    The Pinheiros are a large Portuguese and Brazilian family who gather most weekends to cook traditional dishes like picanha and octopus. Then, they enjoy a "loud" dinner in the basement, the only place they all can fit, and end the day with a dance party.

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  • The Sayegh Family
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    #21 - The Sayegh Family

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/10/2021

    After generations in New Jersey, Krissi Sayegh and her family moved to sunny Arizona. Together they celebrate and honor their Polish-Ukrainian heritage with regular family dinners of perogies, stuffed cabbage and more.

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  • The Lewis Family
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    #22 - The Lewis Family

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 12/10/2021

    Jamaican sisters Charmaine and Donna Lewis prepare traditional Caribbean Sunday dinners with their friend and St. Lucia native Delia Calixte to connect with memories of home and their heritage.

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  • The Bergman Family
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    #23 - The Bergman Family

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 12/17/2021

    From epic family dinners to her specialty sweets, Joansie Bergman elevates classic recipes and makes incredible memories with her family. Like an artist, the dinner table is her canvas to infuse her signature style into every element of the meal.

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  • The Baldino Family
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    #24 - The Baldino Family

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/17/2021

    Bob Baldino grew up clamming, fishing and cooking with his Italian grandma in Rhode Island. He and his wife, Lauri, raised their family in California and keep Bob's East Coast traditions alive with their three kids through cherished Sunday suppers.

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  • The Major Family
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    #25 - The Major Family

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 1/7/2022

    Brothers Jeff and Dan Major are modern day hunters, gatherers and growers. With their wives, they've raised their families to believe resources are precious and nothing should be wasted. When it comes to family dinners, they focus on what's in season.

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